· the trump white house has directed the u. s. · the united states is ramping up its military and diplomatic presence in panama , signaling a significant strategic shift under the u. s. · washington — the white house has directed the u. s. Military to draw up options for increasing the american troop presence in panama to achieve president trump ’s goal of “reclaiming” the panama. · the marines began their training program monday alongside panamanian military forces, marking a significant shift from the biden administrations weak foreign policy that allowed china to gain dangerous influence over the strategically vital panama canal. Military to draw up options for increasing the american troop presence in panama to achieve president trump s goal of reclaiming the. To partner with. · new efforts to increase military presence in panama are reportedly part of the trump administration’s attempts to diminish chinese influence at the canal , officials told the outlet. President donald trump ’s administration. · president donald trump has repeatedly insisted that the us needs to reclaim the canal , most notably during his recent speech before congress, but his administration has now formally requested.